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In the Delightful Deadness of the Dark, Dreary, Dismal, Difficult, Depressing Drudgeries of the Winters, New Life is Born Again and Again and Again

February 2, 2022
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Personal Writings, Writings

When winter has done its beautiful, cold, dreadful and dreary work, suddenly one day we start to come alive. We get the urge and yearning to plant and to grow and to move into the cycle of another season and chapter. Yesterday it was 18° in the morning; and it was 34° at high noon today. But I think I can get this wood stove going and tackle things in the basement of the studio building and begin to move...

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Looking For – and Creating – CONSTANTS – in a World Full of Endless Variables

January 31, 2022
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

I went to bed rather early last night around 10:00. I had a very active weekend in a number of ways and found myself pretty well exhausted physically and mentally by that time Sunday night. I actually remember thinking to myself that like a computer, that after heavy activity, begins to have some “file and program” processing issues, I knew I needed a good restart and reboot for Monday. As I turned off all the lights in various rooms and...

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That’s My Life in There….

January 27, 2022
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Writings

Recently I had a conversation with an elderly person who said, “That’s my life in there…” While our lives are certainly more than what we interact with in the material realm, there is a huge truth I think we should pause and listen to, in these words… I imagine these thoughts are not uncommon as people continue to age. It was the idea and somewhat depressing yet realistic thought that one day after one’s death others will come into their...

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Art Images and Ideas of the Kingdom of Violence and the Kingdom of Peace

January 16, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

One man’s violence is another man’s peace. One man’s peace is another man’s violence. History is often written by the victorious. The sufferings and violences (of all sorts) toward the weak may remain unwritten. The Bible as a collection of writings, contains elements of both written human past and written human future; it contains stories of violences and stories of peace. When writing about Violence I like to use the word violences, plural – as violence is not always physical...

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The Day(s) After – “Is it Ordinary Time Yet??!!”

January 7, 2022
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

I started this on December 26 and decided since it is (was) now January 6 as I re-read my initial draft (nice, this word can be pronounced in both the present and now past tenses!), I looked it over to consider if it is worth the finish, and now it is completed on January 7. At the risk of sounding sacrilegious, Jesus is wondering (in my imagination), “Is it ordinary time yet?!” I mean…these celebrations are beautiful but can be...

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Reflections on the Art of the Kiss

December 29, 2021
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

This afternoon I find myself thinking various thoughts about why humans kiss and the different types of kisses, contexts and meanings. Late one night back in 2013 I found myself spontaneously (starting what would later become an occasional literal practice of mine) kissing a canvas painting goodbye before packing and shipping it. I can remember the thoughts going through my mind. This was a painting from a wedding event – the first I had done after my relocation to the...

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Does the Bible Say That Hoarding is Evil?!

December 27, 2021
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Short Stories/Creative Writing, Writings

As I stood staring at the half-bare shelves in the pet aisle of the local Dollar General, wondering what the difference is between “clumping” and “non-clumping” cat litter (come on…I should know this…I have four cats and am no newbie to the possible inclination toward cat hoarding)…I put these least expensive (but “non-clumping”) bags into my cart, staring at the limited selection of cat litter and cat foods…contemplating whether to also buy a small bag of “indoor cat” kibbles today,...

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Pear Tree Dream

December 15, 2021
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Life Stories, Personal Writings, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

I feel like writing about dreams today. Dreams…spiritual and natural dreams…and their possible interpretations. This piece may be a little risky…I imagine writing about this may open me up to join the ranks of those in a number of possible positive or negative categories. I guess I’m feeling a little risky today. So, what is new?! When I observe myself sometimes, I recognize that I take a number of (mostly calculated) risks. And of the bigger ones of my life,...

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Is It Written?

December 10, 2021
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Life Stories, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings

I almost called this The Sovereign-Free-Will Agency of God, Man and Developing Children but by the end of this piece, decided Is It Written? would be more fitting. A little play-on-words and content… I recently read a lengthy review of a book called the Openness of God which deals with our understanding of God’s sovereignty and human free agency and the often pondered quest to understand the secret workings of God in the world and in ourselves. A string of...

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When is it OK to Conclude Something is Evil?

December 9, 2021
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

I don’t know the exact answer to this. It seems to be quite tricky. I struggle with this. Do you? I do think sometimes of Psalm 37 in The Message (contemporary language) translation. I don’t know why this Psalm ended up in the Bible. And this translation is…very different from the King James! Thinking about it tonight… __________ Psalm 37The Message 37 1-2 Don’t bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked.In no time they’ll shrivel like grass...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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